Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island presents a unique governance model where administration exists solely for territorial claim and environmental protection, rather than for the welfare of citizens. The absence of a capital city reinforces its status as a purely administrative dependency managed remotely.

The complete lack of population and infrastructure means Bouvet Island has no measurable domestic economy, GDP, or labor force. Its economic status is defined by its administrative designation as a dependency of Norway, rather than by any internal economic output.

Although located north of the Antarctic Circle, Bouvet Island is officially categorized within the Antarctic region, emphasizing its extreme isolation and harsh, polar climate. This geographic classification implies significant environmental protection and governance challenges related to remoteness.

With an area of 49 square kilometers and zero inhabitants, Bouvet Island technically has a population density of 0 people per square kilometer. This contrasts sharply with most inhabited territories, highlighting its status as an uninhabited, remote, and protected natural area in the South Atlantic.